Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- No communication with the Parking Aid Module (PAM)
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- Fuse
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- PAM
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- The parking aid is inoperative/does not operate correctly
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- Parking aid sensor alignment
- PAM
- Rear bumper
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- Continuous or intermittent tone when no obstacles or fault codes are present (certain obstacles may not be detected or recognized due to their shape, size or material)
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- Dirty or iced over parking aid sensor(s)
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- CLEAN the rear bumper and sensors with high-pressure water.
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- Parking aid sensor bezel(s) or parking aid sensor(s) locked into the rear bumper incorrectly
- Incorrectly mounted sensor and/or grommet
- Parking aid sensors are not aligned correctly
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- REMOVE and correctly INSTALL the parking aid sensor(s) and or bezel(s) as necessary. REFER to Parking Aid Sensor
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- Parking aid sensor(s)
- PAM
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- The audio does not reduce when the parking aid tone sounds
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- Communication network concern
- Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
- Audio Front Control Module (ACM)
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- The reverse parking aid menu is not available in the message center and cannot be deactivated
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- A MyKey® restricted key is in use
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- The parking aid disable feature is not available when a MyKey® restricted key is in use. This is normal operation.
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- The message center displays the "Rear Parking Aid Off" selection message and cannot be selected ON
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- The vehicle is equipped with a Trailer Brake Control (TBC) module and a trailer with electric trailer brakes is connected to the vehicle.
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- This is normal operation. The parking aid is selected OFF when a Trailer Brake Control (TBC) module and a trailer with electric trailer brakes is connected.
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